George Hayward
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Title
George Hayward
Subject
Hayward, George, 1791-1863.
Photographs
Description
Dr. George Hayward was Harvard's first professor of the principles of surgery and clinical surgery. In 1846, he performed the second public surgical operation utilizing ether anesthesia, and then the first major amputation.
In addition to being a Trustee, Dr. Hayward held the offices of Clerk and Treasurer of the Boston Medical Library and was its last Librarian.
Abstract
Photograph of George Hayward (1791-1863)
Creator
F. L. Lay's Photographic Atelier, 31 Winter St., Boston.
Date Created
1860, circa
Is Part Of
Portrait Collection. Box 67, folder 26.
Format
image
Extent
1 carte-de-visite photograph.
Type
still image
Identifier
C-CL02, Ser. 248, box 67, f. 26.
Provenance
From the Collections of the Boston Medical Library.
Files
Collection
Citation
F. L. Lay's Photographic Atelier, 31 Winter St., Boston., “George Hayward,” OnView, accessed April 20, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/12901.